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Listen: Shaun Patton conceded two penalties on his Donegal debut – and still kept a clean sheet

written by Chris McNulty January 14, 2018
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SHAUN PATTON certainly had a day he won’t forget in a hurry.


The Letterkenny native was making his first appearance for Donegal this afternoon in Declan Bonner’s side’s 4-17 to 0-19 Dr McKenna Cup fixture in Clones.

Patton admits he has some work to do having made the transition from a soccer career with Sligo Rovers, but kept a clean sheet this afternoon despite conceding two penalties – Jack McCarron missed the target with his and then Patton saved from Michéal Bannigan late on.

In fact, on his Finn Harps debut as a 16-year-old, Patton also saved a spot kick – from Waterford United’s Gary Dempsey.

<em>Patton spoke to Alan Foley at St Tiernach’s Park …</em>

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Listen: Shaun Patton conceded two penalties on his Donegal debut – and still kept a clean sheet was last modified: January 14th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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